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When Do My Workers’ Compensation Benefits Start?

Workplace injuries can be expensive for an injured employee, who may face costly medical expenses and suffer financially from lost wages due to his or her condition. The starting point for when workers' compensation benefits are provided is often unique to the claim and can depend on several factors. If...

Arizona Attempts to End Wrong-Way Driving

After the seventh wrong-way accident involving injuries or fatalities in Arizona so far this year, renewed focus is being placed on efforts to prevent wrong way drivers. Last week, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced plans to install a prototype system aimed at preventing wrong-way driving. Wong-way driving collisions...

How to Handle the Insurance Companies after an Accident

If you were injured in an accident, it is important that you file a report with your insurance provider as soon as you are able. Although an insurance provider is meant to help you after an accident, it will assign an adjuster to evaluate your claim. The insurance adjuster will...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted driving has become an all too common habit among U.S. drivers. As the number of auto-related fatalities increased to the highest reported number in nearly a decade, traffic safety advocates are raising concerns over the public's dangerous driving habits, specifically distracted driving. To address this issue, U.S. traffic safety...

The Difference between Paid and Unpaid Breaks

Most workers in Arizona are accustomed to having breaks throughout the workday. While employees may view breaks as a right they are entitled to, employers are not required to provide time off during the workday. However, if an employer chooses to provide workers with breaks throughout the day, those breaks...

Two Fatal Collisions Occur on the Same Phoenix Road

Three people have died, including a seven-year-old boy, after two separate traffic collisions that involved multiple vehicles on 43rd Ave. in Phoenix on Sunday. The Phoenix Police Department is investigating both incidences and believe either speed or impairment was a major factor with the driver invovled in the first collision....

Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims are Denied

Workers' compensation claims can be disputed for several reasons. For those who have to deal with a disputed claim, it may be necessary to take legal action to obtain the benefits you deserve. There are many reasons that insurance companies representing employers may deny a workers' compensation claim in Arizona....

Nursing Home Sexual Abuse Occurs Frequently in U.S.

A CNN investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against residents of nursing homes revealed that the problem is far more prevalent than originally thought. More than 16,000 claims of sexual abuse against residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the U.S. have been alleged since 2000, according to...

U.S. Drivers are Still Weary of Self-Driving Vehicles

A new report from AAA revealed that while many U.S. drivers desire autonomous technologies in their new vehicle, the majority still feel uneasy about sharing the road with a self-driving car. Auto safety experts have routinely praised innovative technologies, like self-driving capabilities, for the potential safety improvements that are projected...

PPI Use Increases the Risk of Causing Kidney Damage

A recent study has linked proton pump inhibitor (PPIs), medications used to suppress heartburn and acid reflux disease, to increased risk of kidney damage. The five-year study, published in Kidney International, looked at 125,596 patients prescribed over-the-counter PPI medications, such as Prevacid, Nexium and Prilosec, as well as those who...